Charles James Neal papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1588
Scope and Contents
The Charles James Neal papers (1911-1991) consists of documents and souvenirs pertaining to Neal's discoveries and experiences while living in Utah. Neal, who was born in Beloit, Kansas, in 1883, was responsible for constructing the first telephone lines in the Uintah Basin. Neal also discovered the first traces of Gilsonite in Fort Duschesne, Utah, and later managed the plant where the resource was mined. Several short histories about the Neal family can be found in folder 2 and a yearbook, the St. Mary's Annual, which contains pictures and essays written by Neal's two daughters, is in folder 3. Articles pertaining to Neal can be found in folders 4-6, as well as news clippings and miscellaneous documents.
Dates
- 1911-1991
Creator
- Neal, Charles James (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Conditions Governing Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)
Abstract
The Charles James Neal papers (1911-1991) consists of documents and souvenirs pertaining to Neal's discoveries and experiences while living in Utah. Neal was responsible for constructing the first telephone lines in the Uintah Basin, Utah. He also discovered gilsonite in Ft. Duschesne, Utah.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Valeska Lube in 1996.
Processing Information
Processed by Sabrina Riches in 1996.
Creator
- Neal, Charles James (Person)
- Title
- Inventory of the Charles James Neal papers, 1911-1991
- Author
- Finding aid created by Sabrina Riches
- Date
- © 1996 (last modified: 2019)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid encoded in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu